striped

American  

[strahypt, strahy-pid] / straɪpt, ˈstraɪ pɪd /

adjective

1. having stripes stripe or bands.

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striped British  

/ straɪpt /

adjective

1. marked or decorated with stripes

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Other Word Forms

• nonstriped adjective

Etymology

Origin of striped

First recorded in 1610–20; stripe ¹ + -ed ³

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Example Sentences

Forget weight-loss drugs and the latest development for their makers — the hottest healthcare stock right now makes those ubiquitous striped blankets for newborns, and more than 300,000 other medical and surgical products.

From MarketWatch

Accepting the game of the year award, director Guillaume Broche - wearing a red beret and striped t-shirt - said the year had been a "weird timeline" for the studio as he thanked his team.

From BBC

That’s because they are hand puppets — a monkey in a suit and a red rabbit in a striped shirt, respectively — at the forefront of the beloved Chilean TV show “31 Minutos.”

From Los Angeles Times

So, too, are its rocky cliffs and vistas striped in shades of yellow, steel-blue and orange.

From Los Angeles Times

The biggest tent looks like a carnival cinema, complete with striped patterns and flashing lights.

From Literature